Rhuvaal.—Mr. George Boreham also notes these important particulars, and takes note of the rainfall in August—3rd to 25th—a new feature in our reports. He adds, "It is only very rarely a bird strikes our lantern, as they keep well off shore when passing on the wing."
M'Arthur's Head.—Evidences of a rush of migrants, of many species, are given in Oct. 7th, 8th, 9th, by Mr. W. Mail. Wind prevailing S.W., but an E. gale on 9th, when "great numbers" are recorded.
Skervuile.—Mr. John Ewing sends well-filled schedules dating Jan. 13th to Nov. 19th, giving many directions of flight. A curious and interesting note is added. "On Oct. 5th" a "Sandpiper" occurs. "This bird came to the rock five years ago, when I succeeded in taming it, but I have not seen it since that time till now."
Rhinns of Islay.—Mr. Peter Anderson makes a very good proposal indeed, and that is that our Committee ask the cooperation of assistants as well as principals, as "by so doing you will have a far better chance to get more notes; because, as at present assistants care very little about recording their operations, as they get no credit for doing so, whilst they have one-half of the night on duty." Mr. Anderson anxiously desires a "small book of plates of birds," and complains of the confusion connected with local names in different parts. I have urged, and still urge, on our Committee the advantage there would be in a printed list of local names. For Scotland, the MS. is ready in my hands to be made useful as it stands, and there is abundant room for enlargement; but it would cost somewhat to print and distribute it. I have three excellent schedules from Mr. Anderson. I think his proposals are worthy of the attention both of our Committee and of the British Association. Mr. Ross has also materially assisted Mr. Anderson in filling these up. We would be glad to receive from all stations the names of all the assistant keepers, which can be inserted in next return of schedules. A very pronounced rush is recorded at this station. It is quite a principal station on our W. coast.
Lamlash, Arran.—Mr. David M. Scott does not consider it necessary to mention all occurrences of Herons at this station, "as they breed on the high rocks on the Island, and, of course, are always in the locality."
Turnberry.—From February to December almost all records are accompanied by winds from S.S.E., S. or E. We have records on twenty-one dates in that time, and only on one day (Nov. 19th) is the wind out of another quarter, viz. N.N.W.; on this date a solitary Redshank was killed at the lantern.
Corsewall.—Rushes evident both in spring and autumn. Winds on dates of heaviest records S. to E. and N.E., but also heavy returns on Sept. 22nd, with fresh S.W. and haze. Dates of rushes very marked. A short but largely bulking schedule.
Mull of Galloway.—The migration is, on the whole, more distinctly shown in October on the West Coast south of the Clyde than on the East Coast at Isle of May during October. The direction of flight usually given is, where noticed, S.E. While on the East Coast, at Isle of May, winds were north of either E. or W. between Sept. 26th and Oct. 17th, on the West Coast south of Clyde they were S. and W. light. The coast lines in the W. thus showed their influence on the migration; and the normal winds, being west on the West Coast, developed a larger and steadier visible migration than on the East Coast. The only Woodcock recorded at this station in October—Oct. 19th—came during strong N. breeze. A considerable number of Swallows occurred between June 29th and July 4th, when there was a rush. I have no returns from the Mull of Galloway after Oct. 23rd.
Little Ross.—Considerable evidence of rushes in latter end of October and in November. Mr. James Ferrier says, "Since the above dates—viz., plates of last schedule, 18th Nov. to 24th Dec.—there have been no birds." ... "No day migration observed here."
Langness, Isle of Man.—Mr. Robt. Clyne, formerly under-keeper at Isle of May, writes that he considers the great flights of Linnets—grey and green—are all local, and also Starlings, and he thinks they need hardly be mentioned in the schedules, in the meantime. A very large congregation of Green Linnets took place at Langness on Nov. 19th, which must be noticed in connection with our records elsewhere, on both E. and W. coasts (J. A. H. B.),—probably about 500 to 600, Mr. Clyne says. The Committee marvels very much what can have become of their late coadjutor Mr. Philip M. Kermode. He has not, to Mr. Clyne's knowledge, as yet paid him a visit. Mr. Clyne mentions the abundance of Red-legged Crows. He had entered them as "Jackdaws," but subsequently has become aware of the error. They are numerous about Castletown. Very little fog has been experienced, and the fog-signal has only been once used in the past two months (in lit. Nov. 24th). The Committee are much obliged to Mr. Clyne for his interesting and well-filled schedules. He gave some interesting notes also on the species breeding around the station.